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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.20, 20,908.38 and 9,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.20, 20,908.38 and 9,330.92 is: 13,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.20 : 20,908.38 = 9,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.20/20,908.38 = 9,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.20x = 20,908.38 × 9,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.20x = 195,094,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,094,421.11/13,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.05

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